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Fairholme Denbigh Friday April 12th 1878. My dear Janie,

   It was with deep sorrow and heartfelt sympathy we heard of your bereavement,  what must you feel, my poor dear cousins? I well know what a terrible loss it would to me, & you all feel equally, but you have one another,

brothers & sisters, to fall back upon. I have always felt how much I should like to see & know dear Aunt Everett. I have always thought so highly of her You have had one blessing: she has been spared you very long! longer than I can possibly hope to keep my own dear Mama. She is so much more delicate; several winters consecutively I have quite thought I should have to give her up, but not